Using arguments from Christopher Stone and from Porter and van der Linde(i.e. Stone, C. (2004). Why the Law Can't Do It and Porter, M.E. & van der Linde, C. (1995). Green and Competitive: Ending the Stalemate, Harvard Business Review, Sep/Oct, 73(5),explain whythese authors would or would not agreewith the statement:

"Countries with flexible, but strict, environmental laws are likely to be more competitive."